BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES
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Department of
Computer Science
Richard Detmer, Chair
Kirksey Old Main 306
Butler, Cheatham, Cripps, Dong, Hankins, Li, Parker, Pettey, Sarkar,
Seo, Untch, J. Yoo, S. Yoo
The Department of Computer Science offers a full range
of courses designed to prepare students who plan to
enter computing careers in business, government, edu­
cation, and industry as well as those who plan to enter
graduate school. The department emphasizes a blend
of theory, abstraction, and design needed to prepare
stu­dents to meet their future goals.
Programs in the department lead to the Bachelor of Sci­
ence degree with a major in Computer Science. Stu­dents
may select a concentration in Professional Computer
Science (ABET/CAC accredited) or a concentration in
Business Applications. Only one minor is required for a
Computer Science major. In addition, a minor in Com­
puter Science is offered.
Curricular listings include General Education requirements
in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts,
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral
Sciences categories as outlined on pages 64-67.
Major in Computer Science
All Computer Science majors are assigned to a faculty advi­
sor through the Computer Science Department office (KOM
306). The student is responsible for seeking the assistance of
the advisor. This catalog is not intended to provide the detail
necessary for self-advising.
Core Requirements for all Computer Science Majors
A major in Computer Science consists of 44 semester hours
of computer science courses, including
1. a 29-hour core of CSCI 1170, 2170, 3080, 3110, 3130,
3160, 3250, 3420, and 4700;
2. a mathematics core of MATH 1910, 1920, and 2050;
3. an additional math course (3 hours) that can be counted
toward a math major;
4. COMM 2200;
5. additional courses as described below.
A maximum of 3 hours in the major may come from CSCI
3970, 4280, 4600, and 4910. Credit in secondary computer
languages toward the major is limited to 3 hours. In order to
take any computer science course having a prerequisite, the
student must have earned a grade of C (2.00) or better in the
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prerequisite. Each course counted for a major in Computer
Science must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or higher.
CSCI 1000, 1150, and 3150 are considered service courses
and do not count toward a major or minor.
Recommended Lower-Division Curriculum
FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE
CSCI 1170, 2170
8 CSCI 3080, 3110, 3130, MATH 1910 (Math)
4 3160
MATH 1920
4 Natural Sciences (2 prefixes)*
ENGL 1010, 1020 (Comm) 6 MATH 2050
COMM 2200 (Comm)
3 ENGL 2020 or 2030 or
HIST 2010, 2020, or 2030 6 HUM 2610 (Hum/FA)
31 Social/Behavioral Sciences
13
8
3
3
3
30
*Professional Computer Science concentration students choose two
with different prefixes from BIOL 1110/1111, CHEM 1010/1011, CHEM
1110/1111, PHYS 2010/2011, PHYS 2110/2111
One course from Social/Behavioral Sciences and two courses from Humanities and/or Fine Arts must be taken during the junior and senior years
to satisfy General Education requirements. Additional Computer Science
and supporting courses are also required. Consult your advisor.
Concentration: Professional Computer Science
In addition to the core requirements, students must complete
the following for the ABET/CAC-Accredited Computer Sci­
ence major:
1. CSCI 3210 and 4160;
2. 2-3 hours in an approved high-level language;
3. upper-division computer science electives (6-7 hours);
4. minor to be selected with the approval of the com­puter
science advisor;
5. a minimum of 15 hours of approved mathematics;
6. a two-semester sequence in a laboratory science for
Science majors (8 hours);
7. additional hours in science for Science majors and/or
courses with strong emphasis on quantitative methods
to make a total of at least 12 hours including the 8-hour
science sequence required above;
8. a minimum total of 30 hours of approved mathemat­ics
and science;
9. 30 semester hours of humanities, social sciences, and
other disciplines (excluding science, mathematics, com­
puter science, and physical education).
Concentration: Business Applications
In addition to the core requirements, students must complete
the following for the Business Applications concentration
under the Computer Science major:
1. CSCI 4410 and 4560;
2. 9 hours of computer science electives, at least 6 of which
are upper division;
3. a minor in either Business Administration or Mathematics.
If a minor in Mathematics is chosen, then the following
additional business requirements must be taken: ACTG
2110, ECON 2420, FIN 3000, MGMT 3610, and one
of ACTG 2120, BLAW 3400, MKT 3820, ACSI 4230, or
MGMT 3620.
Minor in Computer Science
A minor in Computer Science consists of 17 semester hours
including CSCI 1170, 2170, and additional courses including
6 hours selected from upper­-division computer science with
approval of the minor advisor. CSCI 1000, 1150, and 3150 are
considered service courses and do not count toward a major
or minor. CSCI 3420 does not count toward a Computer Sci­
ence minor. Credit in secondary computer languages toward
a minor is limited to three hours. A GPA of 2.00 is required
in the Computer Science minor.
Class Attendance Policy
The instructor can at his/her own discretion drop a student
after two class meetings if the student fails to attend the first
two class meetings.
Cooperative Education
CSCI 2930, 2940, 3970, 3980. Cooperative Education Expe­
rience I, II, III, IV. Three credits each. Experiences must be
taken in sequence. CSCI 3970 may count toward the Com­
puter Science major. It may not be used in conjunction with
CSCI 4600.
Courses in Computer Science [CSCI]
See back of catalog for course descriptions.
Graduate Study
The Master of Science is offered in Computer Science as is a
graduate minor on the master’s and doctoral levels. Require­
ments and a list of courses offered for graduate credit may be
found in the Graduate Catalog.